SLOWLY DOWN THE GANGES / by 623246 Newby, Eric

“…On his 44th birthday, Eric Newby sets out on an incredible journey: to travel the 1,200-mile lenght of India's holy river by boat. In a misguided attempt to keep him out of trouble, Wanda, his long-suffering travel companion and wife, is to be his fellow boatwoman. …”

Assessment of the water quality of Glacier-fed lake Neel Tal of Garhwal Himalaya, India by Rahul Kumar, Ramesh C. Sharma

“…This lake is located at 30 Km from Gangotri, the world famous shrine of Hindus and 13 Km from the snout of Gangotri glacier known as “Gaumukh”, that has been considered as the origin place of Holy River ‘Ganga’. Assessment of surface water quality of a high altitude lake is important for providing drinking water to the trekkers, sages, and consumption by wildlife along with its conservation and management. …”
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Scientific contagion heuristic: Judgments about the acceptability of water for religious use after potential scientific treatment by Sumitava Mukherjee, Payel C. Mukherjee

“…That is not the case if religious rituals are conducted on the water instead (Study 1). If water from a “holy river” is processed scientifically, most participants predicted that it would reduce acceptability for religious use while increasing acceptability for drinking (Study 2). …”
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Scientific contagion heuristic: Judgments about the acceptability of water for religious use after potential scientific treatment by Sumitava Mukherjee, Payel C. Mukherjee

“…That is not the case if religious rituals are conducted on the water instead (Study 1). If water from a “holy river” is processed scientifically, most participants predicted that it would reduce acceptability for religious use while increasing acceptability for drinking (Study 2). …”
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Ganga: A subtle overview of names and glory in Sanskrit literature and the current scenario by Ambika Bhatt, Purnima Srivastava, Pavan kumar Yadav

“…It has its roots in Indian culture. As the holy river originates from “Gangotri Gomukh” in the country, it speaks much more about the culture, tradition, way of living of people. …”
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Editorial by Editor

“…The paper highlights the knowledge and wisdom that can be derived from the Ganga and its impact on society, suggesting that the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor properties of the holy river can be inherited into the education process to foster balanced and well-rounded personalities. …”
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Animating the Adi Ganga by Kapoor, Priyanka (Priyanka Anil)

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Resolving the Ganges pollution paradox: A policy‐centric systematic review by Rajesh Sigdel, Gregory Carlton, Bivek Gautam

“…Abstract Despite the fact that it is one of the most sacred and holy rivers in the world, the Ganges River is paradoxically among the most polluted. …”
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